This short is adapted primarily from The Wild Party, 1929, Dir. Dorothy Arzner, a lesbian and one of the only women directors in the early decades of Hollywood. While browsing the archive for material of the era, I was inspired by the relatively subversive pre-code portrayals of women's sexuality, and wanted to overlay that with a contemporary romantic construct as well as celebrate the inherent gay subtext of the original film. 

Arzner was crucial in the development of the cinematic medium, she even invented the boom mic while filming The Wild Party! Arzner frequently collaborated with the star of this short, the iconic Clara Bow. Bow famously inspired the origins of the term "It Girl", reaching archetypal status for her bold personality and authenticity. 

works used:

The Wild Party, 1929 

Dangerous Curves, 1929 

Carlena Diamond: Harpist Supreme, 1929 

Springtime (audio), 1929 

Today and Yesterday 1929 Newsreel 

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